Handwriting Self-Assessment

We have been working hard to review correct formation of the letters of the alphabet. We review and practice 3 letters per week, grouped by a similar feature. For example, this week our letters are o, a, and d, and they are grouped together because they all start with "circle back". To help us remember to form the 'd' correctly we learned to sing "If you want to make a d, make a c". This helps the children remember that a 'd' is formed differently than a b, which starts with the stick. That way there isn't as much b/d confusion. It is hard to break old habits but we are working on it! We also learned how to analyze our own printing by deciding if it looks like Everyday printing, Grocery List printing, or All Star printing. Our goal is to try to be a handwriting all star as much as possible!